Where does “sarniak” come from?
sarniak (Polish) comes from Polish sarna, from Proto-Slavic sьrna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śírˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥h₂-néh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
sarniak (Polish): A male roe deer ("Capreolus", especially western...
Definitions
- A male roe deer ("Capreolus", especially western...
Ancestry of “sarniak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | sarna | roe deer; Sarcodon imbricatus; "Hydnum repandum" |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | sьrna | roe; chamois |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śírˀnāˀ | horn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥h₂-néh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |